From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi
Sent: 12. marraskuuta 2009 12:34
To: FinBioNet
Subject: [Bco] VTT (Espoo) is looking for a Doctoral Student for DEEP LIFE-project

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is an impartial and multitechnological R&D organisation that provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. VTT promotes the development of industries and public services, the wellbeing of society, the health and safety of the environment, and improves the knowledge base for political decision- making. From its wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world-class technologies and applied research services, thus improving sustainable development in the society and competitiveness and competence of industries world-wide.

VTT is looking for a Doctoral Student for DEEP LIFE-project (biotechnology )

We are looking for an innovative student for our deep subsurface earth crust microbiology research. The project is a collaboration with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and concerns utilization of Stable isotope techniques (SIP) and meta'omics' to study the function of deep groundwater microorganisms.   

The applicant shold have a M.Sc thesis in microbial ecology, or related field and have a good experience of molecular work. We hope for an enthusiastic and innovative mind for exploring new microbial communities and their functions in deep biosheres. Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team together with geologists and microbial ecologists is a requirement for successful achievements.     

We offer interesting and challenging R&D work, state of the art equipment, and good prospects for career and professional advancement. We also offer the opportunity to participate in domestic and international top-research.        

Knowledge centre/Service area:  Bioprocessing/Material microbiology    

Location:  Espoo  

For further information, please contact Research Scientist Malin Bomberg, tel.+358 20 722 6147, malin.bomberg@vtt.fi and Chief Research Scientist Merja Itävaara, tel.+358 20 722 5172, merja.itavaara@vtt.fi. 

Appllication deadline is 2009-11-26.

Please fill in your application at www.vtt.fi/careers.

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Institute of Biotechnology

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FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, finland

tel. +358 9 191 59656

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anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi